PFAs aka Forever Chemicals. There is clear and unequivocal evidence that demonstrates global contamination of the environment, wildlife and human populations by PFAS – the most persistent human-made chemicals known […]
Fishing for Litter milestone at Lerwick. Lerwick Harbour was the location for a celebration marking a milestone for KIMO UK’s Fishing for Litter projects in Scotland which have removed over […]
Stop dumping sludge in Køge Bay: KIMO Denmark to Danish government. Several thousand tonnes of harbour sludge have been dumped in Køge Bay this year in connection with the construction […]
Scottish project sees fishers remove debris from the ocean. A project to help remove harmful litter in our seas and raise awareness of its environmental impact is set for expansion […]
New KIMO scholarship holder announced. Anna Axelsson has been appointed KIMO’s scholarship holder this year. KIMO’s mission is to unite local governments, prevent pollution and protect, preserve and enhance the […]
Dutch Fishing for Litter scheme celebrates 20 years of cleaner seas. The Fishing for Litter Scheme, once started as a small local initiative of three Dutch ports, celebrates its 20th […]
Local actions against a global problem? Sötenas Marine Recycling Centre shows how it’s done. Sötenas municipality in western Sweden may be small in size but it’s having a big impact […]
European harbours plugging into an electric future. Shore side power and battery boats are spreading across Europe. KIMO members are leading the way as they support the future of maritime […]
Fishers from Scotland to Sweden take on net cuttings pollution. With the fish-buying public increasingly concerned about plastic pollution, European fishermen are stepping up action to reduce their impact on […]
Bergen commemorates Jarle Kval, the ‘plastic whale’ who inspired thousands. A special event hosted by the University of Bergen, Norway, has marked four years since the death of ‘Jarle Kval’ […]
Microplastic pollution from textiles. Microplastic pollution from textiles is found in all of the world’s oceans, emissions are continuing and concentrations are increasing. Those are some of the stark conclusions […]
New report that marine litter is decreasing. The Green Deal approach in the Netherlands is an accessible way for companies, other stakeholder organizations, local and regional government and interest groups […]
The River Clean initiative 2020 – Transnational River Clean Up at CPMR’s Political Bureau Meeting on 11th of June 2020. To raise awareness of marine litter in the ocean and […]